India won the match by 133 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method
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It has been revealed that a fan was ejected during the rain-affected second ODI between India and England in Cardiff for relaying information to bookmakers in the subcontinent.
“He’s not a banned player, just temporarily suspended”
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Despite being banned indefinitely by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) after admitting to being involved in corrupt activities during the 2013 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), disgraced captain Mohammad Ashraful recently featured in a cricket tournament in the United States.
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Some of the players are believed to have been involved in match-fixing
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have announced that they are “extremely concerned” over a report published in the Mail on Sunday, claiming that the recently concluded ODI series between Pakistan and the West Indies is being investigated for players being involved in corrupt activities.
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Lorgat is willing to do everything in his power to improve ties with the BCCI
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat, who was recently elected as Cricket South Africa’s new chief executive, has announced that improving ties between himself and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is his top priority.
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Chappell believes every team has fallen victim to the match-fixing bug
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has announced that match-fixing in cricket today is much more rife that what it used to be as bookies are finding it easier to corrupt players, especially during many of the domestic Twenty20 tournaments.
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Gambhir believes the IPL’s image should not be tainted by the actions of a few individuals
The recent match-fixing scandal has dented the integrity and everything else the Indian Premier League (IPL) stands for, but India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir believes there is still hope for the tournament and that people are being too quick to judge the competition based on the actions of a handful of corrupt individuals.
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Sreesanth is confident his name will be cleared
Indian bowler Sreesanth opened up for the first time since being indicted in a match-fixing scandal that has rocked not only the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), but also the entire cricketing world.
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Pujara’s confidence is at an all-time high thanks to his brilliant form in Test cricket
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is usually known for its glitz and glamour, the entertaining cricket and now as the breeding ground for corrupt activities, but India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has put his time with the Royals Challengers Bangalore to good use by receiving some pointers from West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle and flamboyant South African batsman AB de Villiers on the best way to capitalise on a good start in Test cricket.
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Modi believes the IPL was completely clean during his tenure as commissioner
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi has slammed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their “lack of governance” and announced that there was never any match-fixing taking place while he was in charge of the star-studded Twenty20 tournament.
Nawaz’s actions have disgusted ur-Rehman
Former Pakistan pace bowler Ata-ur-Rehman has announced that he is considering to sue Sarfraz Nawaz for ruining his reputation and leaving his cricketing career in tatters.
